3.7 Flashcards
What is sustainability
Improving things for people today without negative effects on future generations
What are examples of top down projects in Lagos
Improving water supply
Reducing traffic congestion
Improving waste disposal and water supply
What is government trying to do to improve the water supply
Government has begun large plan to get new water treatment plants, distribution networks, and water kiosks have been introduced to sell water at a lower price
What is the government doing to improve waste disposal
Recycling vans in every estate
Vans drove at night to reach all areas of city
What is the government doing to improve traffic congestion
2 light rail lines connecting CBD with north and west.
Train emission free 35mins on train, 4 hours car
What is the government doing to improve air quality?
Communities encouraged to use one large electricity generator instead of each house having a small generator.
What are examples of bottom up projects?
Improving health centres and educating people on health
What is being done to improve health?
CHIEF and NGO opening community health centres.
Running education projects to raise awareness
What is being done to improve housing?
SEAP - Nigerian NGO offers small loans at affordable rates to allow people to get a mortgage on a house
What is being done to improve education?
Oando foundation wants to improve quality and attendance at schools. Made training programs for teachers
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a top down project?
Advantages: the improvements benefit the whole city. Higher cost NGO’s cant afford large projects
Disadvantages: Expensive - had to borrow $1 billion from world bank for railway lines. Often doesnt help the lower class.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a bottom up project?
Advantages: Planned with local community to help them most. Low cost as its funded by people in other countries
Disadvantages: Smaller scale so affects less people. Lack in coordination with other communities
